Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

31 reviews

hiraethtales's review

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK. I would definitely recommend this. Pip deserves the world. Max Hasting pissed me off. Ravi is just ❤️. Cara slayed. Jamie was kinda meh. I felt that he was a bit naive and he really really needs to get his life straightened out. I disliked him a lot and I feel so bad for his parents. Nat was portrayed wonderfully

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Gore, Child death, Bullying, Blood, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Stalking, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, Death, Deadnaming, Child abuse, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror

sammymilfort's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Car accident, Stalking, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief

Minor: Rape, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Child death

sissiemilia's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I prefer the first book, but the ending of Good Girl, Bad Blood was marvelous. I think the third one will be the best. At least the set up is womderful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Murder, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Mental illness and Child abuse

Minor: Cancer and Alcohol

anonymous_traveller's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The end has salvaged the entire book. Like it was boring until a little over 50% but then everything came together and the rage. The rage was so good I’m still angry alongside Pip. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Alcohol, Body horror, Cursing, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Poor Stanely. He didn’t deserve that. No child ever deserves this. Ffs.

kshertz's review

adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It was a typical sequel where the first one was better than this one but it’s still kept me on the edge of my seat. I did have to suspend reality for some of the pieces but I still really enjoyed the story. Some of it I could figure out but most of it was a surprise. I highly recommend reading it if you enjoyed the first one. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

itsbumley's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Gore, Blood, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Murder, Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Self harm, and Death

freddie_mercury05's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

a truly beautifully plotted thriller book. it has a really different tone to the first book, but in a very good way. it was more dark and mysterious, and focuses on Pip’s mental health and

survivors guilt

after

Stanley’s death and the guilt she fells not being able to save him

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Violence, Body horror, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Rape, Grief, Sexual assault, and Gun violence

yasneaker's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

THE END OMGG I NEED THE THIRD BOOK

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Child death, Rape, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Grief, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail

sydneyluxford's review

emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This was a really good book. It hooked me from start to finish and it kept me on my toes. The plot twist truly got me, but then again, I’m not great at guessing plot twists.

The development of Pip and Ravi’s relationship 🥹🥹🥹. So cute.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Death, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug use, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Toxic relationship

amimamii's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

very predictable as was the first one. at least we got to see a little more of pippa's personality. it was a fun read but that's basically it. im not sure why everyone keeps saying there are a lot of plot twists because there really isnt. also PLEASE PLEASE stop with the pop culture references, its embarrassing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Violence, Body horror, Sexual violence, Grief, Murder, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

Minor: Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders